U.S. Secretary of Defense hosts Japanese Defense Minister

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240406-M-YF186-2166 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venoms attached to Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for take-off while an MV-22B Osprey flies toward the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean April 6, 2024. The Venoms conducted a helicopter insert for Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th MEU, performing a reconnaissance and surveillance mission for a raid exercise ashore. Elements of the 15th MEU are currently embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Helms)

15th MEU, USS Boxer conduct reconnaissance and surveillance mission in the Pacific Ocean

240427-M-MI096-1022 PAREDES AIR STATION, Philippines (April 27, 2024) Philippine Marines with Marine Battalion Landing Team 10 conduct urban operations training during Balikatan 24 at Paredes Air Station, Philippines, April 27, 2024. The training was conducted alongside U.S. Marines with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Balikatan 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks)

MARFORPAC, Philippine Marines conduct urban operations training during Exercise Balikatan 24

240429-Z-RJ317-1163 PALAU (April 29, 2024) From left, Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of U.S. National Guard Bureau, U.S. Ambassador Joel Ehrendreich, Palau President Surangel Whipps, Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero, and Col. Michael Cruz, adjutant general of the Guam National Guard, formalize a new State Partnership between Guam and Palau at a signing ceremony, Palau, April 29, 2024. The new partnership builds on thousands of years of common ancestry between the Second Island Chain islands and seeks to mutually benefit both partners in defense and security cooperation. (Guam National Guard photo by Mark Scott)

Guam National Guard launches State Partnership with Palau

240430-A-SU758-1007 CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (April 30, 2024) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, pose alongside members of the 960th Air and Missile Defense Group, Philippine Air Force, pose together at the first-ever gathering of a U.S. Patriot and Filipino Surface-to-Air Python and Derby air defense system during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 30, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Phillip Holman)

USARPAC, Philippine Air Force combine air defense systems for first time ever during Exercise Balikatan 24

240430-N-CV021-1028 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 30, 2024) A Sea Hawk helicopter (MH-60R) departs the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 083) during flight quarters in the South China Sea, April 30. Howard is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban)

USS Howard conducts routine flight quarters while transiting the South China Sea

240426-M-HY848-1085 BALABAC ISLAND, Philippines (April 26, 2024) U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, offload a CH-53E Super Stallion attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, during a key terrain security mission as part of Exercise Balikatan 24 on Balabac Island, Philippines, April 26, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

MARFORPAC, Philippine marines conduct key terrain security mission during Exercise Balikatan 24

240429-N-EQ851-1125 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 29, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Flying Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, approaches to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 29, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adina Phebus)

USS Theodore Roosevelt conducts routine flight operations in the South China Sea

240426-M-HY848-1363 BALABAC ISLAND, Philippines (April 26, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Henneberg, a rifleman assigned to Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to launch a Skydio X2D small unmanned aerial system during integrated training alongside Philippine Marines during Exercise Balikatan 24 on Balabac Island, Philippines, April 26, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

MARFORPAC, Philippine Marine Corps conduct small unmanned aerial system integrated training during Exercise Balikatan 24

240428-A-SI551-2054 FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines (April 28, 2024) Philippine Army Sgt. Bernard Cafe, assigned to the 7th Philippine Army Infantry Division, provides security for the jungle survival portion of the Jungle Operations Training Course during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 28, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Benjamin Anderson)

USARPAC, Philippine Army integrate for jungle operations training during Exercise Balikatan 24

240423-A-UU257-7335 FORT MAGSAYSAY, Philippines (April 23, 2024) A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct high altitude-high opening jump training to increase proficiency in airborne infiltration techniques during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 23, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Banks, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)

US, Philippines conduct combined HALO jump training during Balikatan 24

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper meets with service members at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Aug. 29 2020. While on Guam Secretary Esper visited also met with local government officials and conducted a bilateral engagement with the Japanese Defense Minister Kono Taro.

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